PA Consulting and PulPac’s Blister Pack Collective for Sanofi Consumer Healthcare

PA Consulting (PA), the company bringing ingenuity to life, and PulPac, the Swedish packaging solutions company behind Dry Molded Fiber (DMF), are pleased to announce that Sanofi’s Consumer Healthcare (CHC) business has joined the Blister Pack Collective. Sanofi CHC first announced joining PA and PulPac’s Bottle Collective in April 2023.

The Blister Pack Collective brings pharma, consumer health, and FMCG businesses together to accelerate progress towards a world with more sustainable blister packaging free from problem plastics like PVC. PA and PulPac have seeded the collective and developed the underlying technology to bring a functioning DMF tablet blister pack to life. Adopting dry-molded fiber tablet packs provides an opportunity to cut back on the 100,000+ tonnes of plastic medicine packaging used annually.

As a founding member of the Blister Pack and Bottle Collectives, Sanofi CHC invests in developing dry-molded fiber packaging to support its mission to build a healthier, more resilient world. Dry Molded Fiber blister packs and bottles are designed to be recycled like paper packaging. They will reduce or eliminate Sanofi CHC’s single-use plastic packaging, significantly improving the environmental profile of Sanofi CHC’s future product portfolio.

Dry Molded Fiber technology minimizes CO₂ emissions – leaving up to an 80% lower CO₂ footprint than plastic and wet molded fiber – and requires minimal water usage. It enables the production of versatile tablet packs comparable to PVC packs in design and tablet count.

Tony Perrotta, PulPac Partnership Lead at PA Consulting, said: “We are delighted to join forces with Sanofi CHC on the Blister Pack Collective. Sanofi CHC is already leading the way with DMF integrations in their Bottle Collective work, and this additional partnership will lead to a better environmental footprint and reduced plastics in future healthcare packaging.”

Sanna Fager, Chief Commercial Officer at PulPac, said: “We are delighted that a renowned brand like Sanofi CHC joins the collective and validates the innovative power of Dry Molded Fiber. From the beginning, we set out to replace single-use plastics globally by building an ecosystem of changemakers around our technology. We are excited to see that vision come to life and be embraced by the industry. When brands join forces, change becomes possible and inevitable.”

France Depaix, Global Head of Design, Product Sustainability, and Packaging Innovation at Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, said: “We are proud to be a part of the Blister Pack Collective as we take significant steps to reduce our environmental footprint and contribute to a healthier planet. By fostering collaboration and adopting innovative solutions, we aspire to set new benchmarks for sustainability, inspiring our peers and partners to join us in this transformative journey.”

This Collective is one element of PA and PulPac’s mission to leverage Dry Molded Fiber to convert renewable plant fibers into a wide range of sustainable packaging and products. DMF delivers a better environmental footprint than single-use plastics at comparable speed, scalability, and cost.

As DMF technology’s global brand development partner, PA works closely with renowned brands to develop tailored packaging and product solutions. In our Collective approach, we work with multiple brand partners to address global and industry-wide sustainability challenges, taking collective action to impact the world positively.

Sanofi’s Consumer Healthcare is a leading business in 150 countries with over 11,000 employees. Sanofi CHC’s mission is to bring health into the hands of people worldwide, make healthcare as simple as it should be, and provide self-care solutions to allow people to manage their well-being better. Sanofi CHC leverages the best in science and its world-class pharmaceutical quality standards to deliver consumer-driven, brand-led, innovative medicines and solutions for allergy, pain, digestive wellness, cough & cold, and physical and mental wellness.